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Topic: 2009 UCE owners (Read 1942 times)

There are about 200 of you - or bikes, anyway - that had the gearbox upgrade done here at CMW by yours truly. It was pretty grueling, with an average of 12 bikes a week being redone here. So far, with the warranty goggles on, there have been no reported engine problems with the little mills. We DID do a little "spookie, spookie" to most of them while they were in here to make 'em a little better ......

Feedback would be appreciated. All the CMW done engines will have a "semi colon" stamped on the engine after the serial number. Mine will have "SB" on the top of the rocker covers - and most of them have "OK" on the front behind the engine mount. Mighty Mo' Money's bikes will have "MO" on the rocker covers ...... Again - I'm just curious. I want everyone to have a GOOD one to enjoy! Thanks to all in advance for the feedback.

My '09 G5 is very low mileage. I got it in early Dec '10 wirh 32 miles on the odometer. I see the ":" after the engine no., but do not see any markings on rocker covers, but have not removed the tank to see the top. Where can I find posting on what was done? I have had no problems except for a few wires on worng terminals behind headlamp. With bad weather and work on new sidecar and making G-5 to Cozy mounts, i have only put about 150 miles on it so far. GA-DK

My '09 G5 is very low mileage. I got it in early Dec '10 wirh 32 miles on the odometer. I see the ":" after the engine no., but do not see any markings on rocker covers, but have not removed the tank to see the top. Where can I find posting on what was done? I have had no problems except for a few wires on worng terminals behind headlamp. With bad weather and work on new sidecar and making G-5 to Cozy mounts, i have only put about 150 miles on it so far. GA-DK

If you use a mirror on the G5 you can see the tops of the rocker covers pretty easily.

That's not right. Mine is an '09 Military and has the CMW : behind the engine serial #. Haven't checked the valve covers yet. Your engine serial number is stamped under the primary case, and if it was done at CMW, it will be stamped : . Mine was manufactured 3/09. My vin last 5 digits begin 50###, so if you're in that ball park, somebody did the fix. You could check with your dealer and I think the Military bikes were some of the first bikes brought in. Or CMW knows your vin and when they stopped doing the fix.

Shifts as smooth as silk and the Motor thumps like a...... kitten? No problems at all.It would seem that I may have a collectors item on my hands. First year C-5, signed by both Scooterbob in green, and MO in orange,[fitting colors], On top of the front rocker box. Easy to see with a mechanics mirror, up through the gap near the spark plug. Also says "OK" and 7/09. I think, not great at reading backwords You can also tell a thorough job was done because of, all the fastener's have torque mark on them. A good sign that they weren't rushing the work. Good job MO and SB !!

If you got one that we BOTH conspired on - it'll be ultra rare - and probably darn good, too! Mighty Mo' Money is even pickier than I am when it comes to repair work - and he's DARN good at it to boot ...... He probably busted my chops on something and put his "signature" on the little mill to show that it WAS, indeed, fit for consumption! Hahaha! I'm glad that it's been trouble free for you! That was the goal.

My G5 was one of those recalled units - being one of the first ones sold here. You could hear the engine grinding as it approached 50 mph . It was taken to the local dealer. He had upgraded the transmission and replaced / added new parts.

Since then, it has travelled a good number of miles, over 12,000 so far. Engine has been running well. I just rode it today, one kick and it started right up - ready to go .